Vijay Devarakonda, Kiara AdvaniInstagramKabir Singh, which is an official remake of Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, has been rewriting box office records in the domestic market. The movie crossed Rs 100 crore mark in just 5 days and now it is all set to cross Rs 150 crore mark on the 7th day of its release in theatres. And while Shahid Kapoor is getting praises from all corners, Arjun Reddy star Vijay Devarakonda has sent a special gift to the film’s leading lady Kiara Advani for her brilliant performance.Mightily impressed by Kiara’s role in Kabir Singh, Vijay sent her clothes of his line as a token of love and appreciation for the success of the film. And Kiara, who was overwhelmed with joy, was all hearts for Vijay for his sweet gesture. “Thank youuu Arjun,” Kiara wrote on Instagram.Shahid Kapoor has scored his first solo century with Kabir Singh and the actor seems to have gripped the nation with his portrayal of self-destructive character.The producers of Kabir Singh – Bhushan Kumar, Murad Khetani, Krishan Kumar and Ashwin Varde – are laughing their way to the banks with the commercial success of Kabir Singh. Murad shared that they initially planned to release the film in 2,500-2,800 screens pan India but “owing to the response we garnered in advance booking, we released the movie in 3,123 screens. Kiara AdvaniInstagramread more

Adarsh Shastri, an Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Dwarka is now the Parliamentary Secretary (Information Technology) in Arvind Kejriwal’s team in Delhi. The former Sales Head of Apple India, Shastri has been entrusted to bring in Information Technology in various departments of Delhi government and convert the national Capital into a “Smart City”. He is also looking after the wi-fi project, one of the flagship poll promises made by the AAP government. Also Read – Company director arrested for swindling Rs 345 croreWhat is the status of the wi-fi project? In response to our expression of interest, 150 companies from various countries made presentations before us, out of which 80 per cent companies did not ask for money. We are in the process of finalising the tender document and tenders will be afloat by July. We have planned to launch the first phase of wi-fi project by February, 2016.Which areas will be covered in the first phase?It’s a public wi-fi project, so it will cover public places and not individual houses or establishments. We will cover shopping markets, malls, metro, parks and high density areas. In the launching phase, we have a target of 1,000 horse powercapacity, while complete coverage will require 70,000 to 80,000 horse power. Initially, Rs 150 crore is being earmarked for the project but the cost will go down as we are trying to link it with revenue through advertisement. Also Read – Man who cheated 20 women on matrimonial websites arrested How will the wi-fi system work?The individual user will be allocated with a certain amount of free data for each day, say 50 mb. As you approach to exhaust the daily limit, you will get a warning message but will be charged at commercial rates if you continue using data. We will install Access Points (AP), which will cover 50 sqm areas around it. The speed will be from 512 mbps to 1 mbps, which is sufficient to download any amount of data. How are you planning to make it a revenue earning project? Delhi has around two crore wireless devices. Considering 25-30 per cent users at a time, we will have 50 lakh users, which is a significant figure in comparison to the 4.5 lakh in Shanghai and 50,000 to 1.5 lakh in New York. We will be providing 50 lakh consumers to our advertisers, who can pitch for them area specific targeted advertisements.What are the other initiatives in IT you are working on, to make Delhi a ‘Smart City’? We are trying every possible means to use maximum IT in almost all the departments. There are 219 types of certificates in Delhi provided by the government and we are identifying the ones, which can be made digital. Now, citizens can apply online and take the prints of the certificates at their home. Are there any plans to use IT in the health sector? In future, every doctor in the national Capital will have a tablet to see the case history of his patient. The hospitals will be linked online and on actual time basis. The patients will not have to stand in queue every time as one time registration will be sufficient. The doctor will be able to attend the patients without physical registration. The status of the EWS beds in private hospitals will also be on real time basis and patients will be digitally transferred to private hospitals.read more

Register Now » Attend this free webinar and learn how you can maximize efficiency while getting the most critical things done right. April 15, 2010 Free Webinar | Sept 5: Tips and Tools for Making Progress Toward Important Goals 1 min read Welcome to the age of the multi-media elevator pitch. The battery-powered, pocket-sized MPro150 from 3M projects a decently bright, 8- to 50-inch image on anything from an elevator wall to the back of an airline seat. It features a relatively crisp LED picture, 20,000 hours of lamp life, two hours of projection time, as much as 3 GB of memory and adapters and control software that can project everything from your PC’s desktop to those lingering episodes of Lost on your iPhone.The pico-projector demand is fueled by entrepreneurs who need to have a memorable pitch ready no matter where they are. “There is a coolness factor that can be a big advantage in a selling situation,” says William Coggshall, president of consultancy Pacific Media Associates in Menlo Park, Calif.The 3M projector (which lists for $395) also stores and manages most common business files such as Word, Excel and, yes, PowerPoint. Although not nearly as bright as traditional portable projectors, the MPro150 has built-in content management tools that are easy to use–and it is guaranteed to fit in your luggage. This story appears in the May 2010 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »read more

6 min read Free Workshop | August 28: Get Better Engagement and Build Trust With Customers Now Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Enroll Now for Free December 19, 2014 This hands-on workshop will give you the tools to authentically connect with an increasingly skeptical online audience. Productivity is the name of the game for entrepreneurs. The good news is that there are thousands of amazing software applications out there, designed to make your life easier. The bad news is that you don’t have time to try thousands of software applications. Which ones are worth your time?In this post, we’ll take a look at 16 software applications that I use almost every day — and discuss why you should too.Project management.1. Asana.You’re a busy person. At times, it all can feel overwhelming. Asana is a cloud-based project management software that helps you keep it together. (Trust me, I’ve tried them all.) Flexibility is built into Asana’s architecture. Each “task”, or “subtask”, can be associated with a larger “project” and “department.” In addition, you can even assign recurring tasks to yourself or team, which makes life so much easier. Stop trying to remember all the things you’re supposed to do and let Asana structure your life.2. Google DocsMany entrepreneurs already have a Gmail address, but not every ‘trep knows about the power of Google Docs. By utilizing Google Docs, you can instantly create shareable documents, spreadsheets and presentations that can be updated by any team member with an Internet connection. Take that “track changes”!Related: 13 Business Productivity Apps for the Real-World EntrepreneurStaffing3. oDesk & ElanceoDesk and Elance (now in the process of merging) are freelance marketplaces, which allow you to quickly identify, engage and hire freelancers from all over the globe. Need a website developer or content writer? Don’t hire an employee; instead, work with a freelancer. At last count, there were more than 1 million freelance contractors available via these marketplaces.4. Outsourcing placement services.If you do much hiring of freelancers, you’ve probably considered outsourcing the outsourcing. There are several great services that can help, each with varying business models. For example, Bolton Remote will build your team with vetted, offshore contractors. Another provider, Hubstaff, starts with your project in mind and then matches you with project specialists. Using an outsourcing placement service will save time instead of trying to do the recruiting yourself. These firms typically offer free recruiting and placement services but take a cut of the hourly rate.Sales & Marketing5. Google Webmaster Tools.Everyone knows about Google Analytics, but are you using Google Webmaster Tools? As a marketer, I view Webmaster Tools as one of the most important free tools at my disposal. You want to get found on Google, right? Why not listen to what Google is telling you via Webmaster Tools?6. Google Adwords Keyword PlannerHow are your competitors getting found online? Google Adwords Keyword Planner helps you answer this question. The word “Adwords” may give some ‘treps pause, as it sounds like you will have to purchase advertising. Not true. Google has made its Keyword Planner tool available to anyone with a Google account (you must first click through the Adwords entry portal). Use the Adwords Keyword Planner to see what keywords are generating the most search volume in your niche and identify opportunities to capture traffic.7. WordPress CMSSure, all of the hosting companies offer a basic CMS (content management system). But do they offer the flexibility that you need to get found online? Probably not. WordPress is an open-source CMS that you can install, customize and continuously optimize. You will likely need someone with development experience to help with set up, but once the template is installed, you’re probably smart enough to publish content without any assistance.8. Amazon’s Self-Publishing Tools (Kindle Direct Publishing, Createspace, ACX)Always wanted to be an author but not sure where to start? Have you considered self-publishing? Thanks to Amazon, you can. Kindle Direct Publishing allows you to get the word out via e-books, CreateSpace helps you develop a print edition and ACX is the audio publishing division. I’ve used all three to develop my book.9. HitTailDeciding what to blog about can become time consuming. HitTail analyzes the data in your Google Webmaster Tools account and makes recommendations for long-tail words to write about. In addition, HitTail has a network of skilled writers who can create the content for you.Related: 5 Habits of Productivity App Super Users10. CopyscapeIf you outsource any or all of your content writing, you need to make sure your content is original. Paste content into Copyscape’s analyzer tool, and you’ll instantly know whether the content is original.11. MailChimpEffective email marketing involves more than occasionally blasting out a newsletter. To build an effective email marketing strategy, you need a tool packed with functionality. MailChimp seems to be the best system out there, offering elegant, intuitive newsletter templates, advanced list segmentation features and marketing automation capabilities.12. Zoho CRMIf you’re looking for a free CRM system, Zoho is probably the one for you. Why? It comes down to the integration possibilities. For example, Zoho integrates with JotForm and Unbounce simply by adding your API key. This means that within seconds, web leads will automatically be sent to your CRM. Pretty powerful for being free.Time Management13. iPhone RemindersI formerly had an Android device (even though I have had a MacBook since 2009 – weird, I know). After switching this summer, I quickly realized the power of iPhone “Reminders.” Each time a reminder is due, your iPhone buzzes and displays a pop-up. You can snooze it or mark as completed. In addition, you can set up recurring reminders, which are perfect for remembering to mail estimated quarterly tax payments, renewing subscriptions, running payroll and other things you tend to forget.14. Google CalendarYou may already use Google Calendar, but are you using it wisely? Here’s a secret: only put stuff on your Google Calendar that will actually happen at that date and time. Use iPhone Reminders to remember things that are not time-sensitive (down to the hour or minute). Following this strategy will help you stay more sane.Everything Else15. WeTransferNeed to send gigantic files (up to 2gb) quickly? Try WeTransfer.com. You don’t even have to create an account. I use it almost every day.16. ZapierThe average entrepreneur uses dozens of cloud-based software and apps. Zapier connects your online life and helps you build new functionality. The best part about Zapier is that you don’t have to be an API wizard to use it.With the right tools in place, you’ll find yourself more productive and efficient.Related: The 15 Best Productivity Apps for Getting Things Doneread more